In October, the city’s Animal Control office received 219 calls, including 17 biting incidents and 17 calls from 911. The department brought in 60 dogs and 25 cats, adopted out 21 dogs and 13 cats, euthanized 30 dogs and 21 cats and returned seven dogs to their owners. The department collected $1,190 in adoption fees and $570 in fines.

Community development

Information on business permits issued by the Community Development Department during the month of Octover was not available at time of publication.

Fire

The Russellville Fire Department responded to 183 calls in October, bringing the department’s number of incidents to 1,900 for the year.

The department conducted routine apparatus maintenance. Annual pump tests were completed for all front line and reserve apparatuses. All ground and extension ladders, as well as the ladder truck’s aerial ladder, were tested. All ladders passed the annual test and remain in service.

No mileage logs for the department’s vehicles were included in October’s report.

The department’s warrants division served 173 warrants and received 264 new warrants.

The criminal investigation division opened 51 cases — including a rape, a robbery, seven assaults, eight burglaries, one auto theft, and seven general investigations — in October. The division made 23 arrests and closed 25 cases.

The department reported $53,871 in stolen property and $12,920 in recovered property last month. As of October, the department is monitoring 52 registered sex offenders inside the city limits. October’s report did not include mileage logs for the department’s vehicles.

Recreation and parks

The Recreation and Parks Department installed a new crosswalk and a composite play structure at Hickey Park in October. The department also received new benches and picnic tables for the City Park, James School Park and Shiloh Park.